Oxford United v Derby County

[Srg]

48 minutes ago, ram59 said:

Is tonight's game a 'do or die game' for JJ?

We have to make a decision on him and his fitness, he's never played anywhere near a full league game for us. How can we take a risk on his fitness for the rest of the season? Surely, we need to give him some proper game time tonight, unless a decision to return him has already been made.

Not really. He’s not exactly taking up a loan slot that we need on someone else. He’s also out of contract at the end of the season (I believe) so this was always a more long-term move. The lack of throwing him in and managing his injury return adds credence to that - we wouldn’t care so much if he’s going to go anyway. 

[Premier ram]

Just arrived in Oxford , off for a few beers , good luck to the lads tonight , safe trip for fellow Rams who are travelling , COYR

[Wistaston Ram]

Cracking view of the carpark. No buses parked tonight hopefully.

[Caerphilly Ram]

Same XI…. No Fornah on the bench

Edited December 29, 2023 by Caerphilly Ram
Updated to official club announcement

[oomarkwright]

Don't like a stadium with an open side. It's wrong. 

[Derbados]

Consistency with the team selection, don’t change a winning side as they say. Like that 

[hintonsboots]

2 minutes ago, oomarkwright said:

Don't like a stadium with an open side. It's wrong. 

Didn’t realise Laurence Llewelyn Bowen was on the Forum.

[Srg]

5 minutes ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

Same XI…. No Fornah on the bench

[Wistaston Ram]

3 minutes ago, oomarkwright said:

Don't like a stadium with an open side. It's wrong. 

It's bloody drafty!

[wombatram]

What’s up with Fornah? Dropped for an unfit Thompson 

[Dai Capp]

7 minutes ago, oomarkwright said:

Don't like a stadium with an open side. It's wrong. 

If it helps, think of it as an end 🤪

[Srg]

Fornah must train like s****. Impressed when he plays but struggles to stay in the team anyway, now off the bench entirely. 

[kevinhectoring]

Real challenge, for the same line up to match their superb first half against Wigan..    I’d think Oxford will be expecting high pressing and have a plan one way or another to counter it. 

[Carnero]

4 minutes ago, wombatram said:

What’s up with Fornah? Dropped for an unfit Thompson 

Fornah was all over the place when he came on last game, didn't know whether to stay central or help Fozzy out with their 2v1's. At this moment in time, Thompson is a far better player.

[HorsforthRam]

2 minutes ago, Srg said:

Fornah must train like s****. Impressed when he plays but struggles to stay in the team anyway, now off the bench entirely. 

No points for doing well in training 

[Wignall12]

10 minutes ago, Wistaston Ram said:

It's bloody drafty!

Windy ? .........shouldn't have had the beanz!!

[ariotofmyown]

I got home earlier than expected from parents home. Checked for tickets in home fans at 5.15 and I'm here now!

[Millenniumram]

12 minutes ago, Srg said:

Fornah must train like s****. Impressed when he plays but struggles to stay in the team anyway, now off the bench entirely. 

To be fair, whilst I was impressed with him early doors, Fornah has been w*** whenever he’s come off the bench recently. He even makes Sibley look effective sometimes.

[Old Spalding Ram]

Just pinched this from the Oxford forum.

Absolute state of the overflow tonight, worse than ever. Accident waiting to happen.

…………can’t make out if the car park behind the goal is full or the bogs are blocked! 👍🐏

[Caerphilly Ram]

10 minutes ago, Millenniumram said:

To be fair, whilst I was impressed with him early doors, Fornah has been w*** whenever he’s come off the bench recently. He even makes Sibley look effective sometimes.

In general I think he’s flattered to deceive, there was that one game he came on and changed things with his direct running. I’m hoping we see a decent number of minutes for Thompson tonight as he looked good before his injury